I don't like the 'must', the 'always', and the 'never' words. I don't like 'no' either.

I take my work seriously, but it's not the only thing that exists in the world.

Any nominations a movie gets helps to raise the level of curiosity in the public, so in that sense awards and nominations are important.

I campaigned for [Dennis] Kucinich in 2008. I continue to be in touch with him and I really admire him. I think he's very brave and honest - unusually so for a U.S. politician.

People will like to say that 'Eastern Promises' is brutal, but the only reason they say that is because the scenes stick with them. They are realistic. They are in-your-face and you see the consequences. It's not a bunch of quick editing cuts.

I trust Hillary Clinton about as far as I could throw Donald Trump.

I have no idea what 'method actor' means.